Building Confidence on the Instructor Bike
By Jennifer Lintz, RD, LD and ICI/PRO Contributor I’ll be the first to admit that my self-confidence as an instructor is a work in progress. There are days when I start class without a worry in the world; I feel good about my plan for ride and trust that the right...
Friends/Families of Active Duty Military Instructors – Please Read
Earlier this week I received this email - John, Greetings from Korea... I would just like to let you know my current situation. At this time, I am not able to continue my membership with ICI/PRO due to financial reasons. As you may not remember, I am in the US Army...
Pulling back the curtain on SoulCycle – Part 2 The Class
SoulCycle doesn't offer Indoor Cycling "classes" so much as they offer Indoor Cycling "productions" where the participants (if they choose) are part of the show. Not just as "extras" playing bit parts, but critically important actors and actresses in each SoulCycle...
Tech Wednesday – New iTunes Podcast App
Wasn't I just saying; if it wasn't for Podcasts, I would rarely (if ever) use iTunes? Well I now iPhone/iPad users can access The Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast through a new Podcast App, completely bypassing iTunes. IMPORTANT NOTE! This new Podcast App changes how...
Trending into 2013
Just a few trends I've seen in 2012 that are moving smartly into 2013. - Dual fitness offerings - boutique cycling studios are now combining TRX, Pilates, personal training, yoga, etc. The ideal studio space required to provide these amenities is running 3000 sq ft....
ICI/PRO Podcast 326 – Racing Your FTP Audio Class PROfile
Now that I'm an official Stages Indoor Cycling Master Educator, I figured I needed to create an Audio Profile so you can hear how I teach one of my Power classes. My profile is “Racing Your FTP”. The goal is very simple; beat your FTP or “Threshold Check” numbers on...
MindBody Online App for Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Pilates and Personal Training Studios
Want to use your iPhone or Android based device to schedule your next Indoor Cycling class? There's an App for that® 🙂 I added the ® because Apple has trademarked that phrase. Studio owner Bill Pryor has created an App for his customers at Spynergy Wellesley, Bill's...
SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR SPINNING STUDENTS FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU
Have you ever met someone and liked them instantly? You can't explain why but you immediately felt an emotional bond. I'm not talking about sexual attraction, but rather a genuine and wholesome feeling of fondness and respect towards this person. In a job interview,...
Thoughtful note from Melbourne, Australia!
I love getting emails like this and wanted to share it with you! Hi John, I just wanted to say "hi" and also a big "thank you". I teach cycle classes in Melbourne, Australia. I was looking at some inspiration for my Cycle classes and found myself totally hooked to...
Turned my class into a S>A>D support group
To my group this morning. "Hi, my name is John and I'm a SAD sufferer." "Hi John..." SAD as in Seasonal Affective Disorder It figures that the #1 response in Google would be this article from the Mayo clinic, which is located here in Minnesota. Seasonal affective...